Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 327
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZDR 48 703label A-side
ZDR 47 907label B-side
Brotherhood Of ManReach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Reach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow
by Brotherhood Of Man · 1971
11 pressings7 countriesSoft RockFunk / SoulPopRock
Reach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Reach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
March 12, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DR-48703-TI-IK U 1 JTA side runout, variant 1
DR-47907-TI-IK C 1 JTB side runout, variant 1
DR-48703-TI-IK B 1 JTA side runout, variant 2
DR-47907-TI-IK B 1 JTB side runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram DEM 85073
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR48703- ∆84332A Side Matrix
DR47907- ∆84333B Side Matrix
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
UK
March 12, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DR-48703-TI-IKA side runout, stamped
DR-47907-TI-IKB side runout, stamped
DR 48703Label A
DR 47907Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Deram DM. 85073First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | France | Deram DM 327 BFirst year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Deram DM 327First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Deram DM. 1273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Deram DM 327First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Deram DEM 85073First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Deram 45-85073DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Deram 45-85073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Deram 45-85073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | UK | Deram DM 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Deram DM 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AReach Out Your Hand3:14
- BA Better Tomorrow2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Reach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Reach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Deram DM 327.
How do I tell if my copy of Reach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 327, DEM 85073, 45-85073, 45-85073DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZDR 48 703 and ZDR 47 907. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reach Out Your Hand / A Better Tomorrow on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
